Temie Giwa
Temie Giwa | |
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Born |
Oluwaloni Olamide Giwa 4 December 1985 Ila Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian, American |
Other names | Temie Giwa-Tubosun |
Alma mater | Minnesota State University Moorhead, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey |
Occupation | Health Entrepreneur |
Spouse(s) | Kola Tubosun |
Website |
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Temie Giwa-Tubosun (born Oluwaloni Olamide Giwa, 4 December 1985) is a Nigerian-American health manager, founder of LifeBank (formerly One Percent Project), an organization in Nigeria working to improve access to blood transfusions in the country.[1][2][3] In 2014 she was listed as one of the 100 Women "to take notice of now [and] in the future" who are making a difference around the world.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "‘Blood shortage a huge problem in Nigeria’". The Nation. 8 April 2016.
- ↑ "For One Percent: An Innovative Blood Bank in Nigeria". Nigerian Health Watch. 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "How innovative Mobile App is saving lives by connecting blood donors & recipients". Nigerian Health Watch. 28 August 2015.
- ↑ "Who are the 100 Women 2014?". BBC. 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "3 Nigerian Women Listed In BBC’s 100 Women Of 2014". 360Nobs. 16 November 2014.
External links
- Young Achiever, Temie Giwa-Tubosun
- LifeBank App Has Helped One Percent Project Save Time – Temie Giwa-Tubosun
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